Metro is excited to announce the deployment of its first 60-foot zero emission electric bus to launch on our busiest bus rapid transit corridor – the Metro G Line (Orange) July 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
This 60-foot zero emission electric bus will deploy from the Metro North Hollywood station and will serve commuters throughout the San Fernando Valley. It is the first of 40 electric buses that will be put into service by the end of 2020. These buses are manufactured by New Flyer and use state-of-the-art technologies.
The G Line (Orange) has transported many Angelinos in the San Fernando Valley since its opening in 2005 and is the first Metro line to be completely converted from compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled buses to fully zero emission electric buses. Following the completion of testing and the installation of electric bus charging units along the alignment, the new buses will be capable of recharging at various points along the G Line (Orange) to support its 24/7 operation.
Metro has a comprehensive plan to transition the agency to a 100 percent zero emission bus fleet by 2030 with the J Line (Silver) being the next to receive zero emission electric buses. This transition to electric buses will provide a cleaner, quieter, better performance fleet and significantly lower environmental impacts.